NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 200 Posts, Check Eligibility, Stipend and Last Date

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), a Government of India undertaking, has released the notification for the NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — the engagement of 200 Graduate Apprentices for 2026-27 under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 apply online last date is 18 November 2026, and applications are accepted only through the NATS portal. Selected apprentices get a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000 for 12 months of training, and selection is on graduation marks — there is no written exam and no interview. All details below are from the official advertisement. Candidates tracking other apprentice openings can also read our NLC India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The window is only 14 days. Applications opened on 4 November and close on 18 November 2026, and the NATS profile takes time to complete to 100 percent — only a fully complete profile can be used to apply. Start the profile now; a half-finished profile on 18 November is a missed application. Incomplete or erroneous applications received after the due date are rejected, and no further communication is entertained.

NICL Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – State-Wise Seats

The 200 seats are split across 14 states. Assam has the largest share with 30 seats, followed by Gujarat with 22. The state-wise break-up from the official advertisement is:

One state only. Candidates can apply for engagement in one state only, and the company reserves the right to allot a seat in any district of the selected state as per administrative requirement. Pick the state where you can actually report for a year of office training. The number of seats is provisional and may vary according to the company’s actual requirement.

NICL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. The age is counted as on 1 April 2026: minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years — candidates must have been born not earlier than 1 April 1996 and not later than 1 April 2005, both days inclusive. Relaxation in the upper age limit applies as per Government of India guidelines: SC / ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD (General / EWS) 10 years, PwBD (SC / ST) 15 years and PwBD (OBC) 13 years.

Common conditions. The candidate must be a citizen of India (or a subject of Nepal / Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the advertisement, with a Government of India certificate of eligibility where required). Reservation under the Apprentices Act applies for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD candidates; OBC seats are for Non-Creamy Layer candidates only.

Qualification. Candidates should have passed Graduation (Regular – Full time) in any discipline from a university or institution recognised by AICTE / DOTE / UGC, and must have passed and possess the degree certificate as on 1 April 2026. Only candidates with a 100 percent complete profile on the NATS portal are eligible to apply.

Who cannot apply. The advertisement expressly excludes four groups, and the list is longer than most candidates expect: (1) candidates who hold a Post-Graduate Degree or have completed an Integrated Postgraduate Course; (2) candidates who graduated from an institution not approved by AICTE / DOTE / UGC; (3) candidates with one year or more of work experience in any Government, Government Undertaking or Private Organisation as on 1 April 2026; and (4) candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training with NICL or any other organisation, are pursuing it, or were terminated in between. A postgraduate with a strong degree and a year of work experience fails on two counts at once, and the notification gives no way around either.

NICL Apprentice Application Fee 2026

The notification names no application fee. There is no fee table anywhere in the advertisement — candidates apply free through the NATS portal, and nobody should be paid to speed the process up. The Board of Practical Training has not entrusted or authorised any individual or organisation to coordinate this work, and candidates are warned to beware of touts.

How to Apply for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted only through the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in. There is no form on the NICL website itself. NICL’s establishment ID on NATS is EWBPNC096867.

1. Open https://nats.education.gov.in and register as a student if you are new to the portal (Student → Regular Student → Student Registration). Complete the application form — a 12-digit unique Enrolment Number is generated after enrolment.
2. Complete your NATS profile to 100 percent. Only a fully complete profile can be used to apply.
3. Log in with your email ID and password, go to “Apply against advertised vacancies” and search “NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD”. Click apply — you will see the status as “applied”.
4. Choose ONE state only. The portal will not let the choice be changed later in any useful sense, so pick the state where you can report for a year.
5. Upload the provisional certificate or consolidated mark sheet of your graduation (B.E / B.Tech / B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / BBA / BCA etc.). The percentage of marks is mandatory — enter it in the “% of marks / CGPAx10” column. If the percentage is not furnished, the candidature will not be considered.
6. Make sure the details in your profile match your educational documents exactly — candidate’s name, parents’ names, Aadhaar number and educational qualification. Any discrepancy found at document verification disqualifies the application.
7. Submit before 18 November 2026 and keep the registered email ID active — every later instruction, including the document verification call letter, arrives there.

Documents to keep ready. Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate, Consolidated Mark Sheet, Aadhaar Card, Bank Passbook in the candidate’s own name, and a latest passport-size photograph. Shortlisted candidates must produce the originals with self-attested photocopies at document verification.

NICL Apprentice Selection Process 2026

No written exam, no interview. The Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region) is entrusted with shortlisting the candidates from the online application data in the NATS portal. Shortlisting is carried out on the percentage of marks (up to two decimal places) secured in the qualifying Graduate Degree Examination, subject to fulfilling all the eligibility criteria.

CGPA conversion. Where the result is declared as CGPA / OGPA / GPA, it is converted into a percentage as per the formula used by the concerned university, and the converted percentage must be entered in the online application form.

Tie-breaking. If two or more candidates secure the same percentage of marks, their position in the merit list is decided by date of birth — the older candidate is placed higher.

Document verification. Shortlisted candidates are intimated through their registered email IDs only and must appear in person for verification of documents at various NICL offices. The final engagement list is prepared after verifying the NATS-portal details against the original documents, subject to vacancy availability in the state. Merely being called for document verification does not guarantee selection. No candidate is engaged until the Contract of Apprenticeship with NICL is entered into and approved in the NATS portal. No TA / DA is paid for attending document verification.

NICL Apprentice Stipend and Salary 2026

Apprentices are engaged with a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000 during the 12-month apprenticeship. NICL pays Rs 8,850 into the apprentice’s account every month, and the Government share of Rs 6,150 is credited directly to the apprentice’s bank account through DBT mode. Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits, and no deduction is made from the stipend for leave taken with the approval of the designated employee; for every other absence, the stipend is deducted pro-rata.

Read this before applying. This is an apprenticeship, not a permanent job. Apprentices are not treated as employees of NICL, get no employee benefits, and the company has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after the apprenticeship — on completion of the 12 months, the contract ends and the apprentice is relieved. Completing the year creates no claim to absorption. Judge the year on its own terms: a year of paid office training inside a public-sector insurer.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are 200 Graduate Apprentice seats for 2026-27, spread across 14 states: Assam 30, Gujarat 22, Chhattisgarh 20, Rajasthan 20, Uttar Pradesh 14, Madhya Pradesh 12, Punjab 12, and 10 each in Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. The seats are provisional and may vary according to the company’s actual requirement.

What is the last date to apply for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The last date for online registration is 18 November 2026. Applications opened on 4 November 2026 and are accepted only through the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in (NICL establishment ID EWBPNC096867). There is no form on the NICL website itself.

What is the age limit for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 1 April 2026 — born not earlier than 1 April 1996 and not later than 1 April 2005, both days inclusive. Relaxation applies as per Government of India guidelines: SC / ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD (General / EWS) 10 years, PwBD (SC / ST) 15 years and PwBD (OBC) 13 years.

Can postgraduates apply for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. The notification expressly excludes candidates who hold a Post-Graduate Degree or have completed an Integrated Postgraduate Course, even if they also hold an eligible bachelor’s degree. Candidates with one year or more of work experience as on 1 April 2026, and anyone who has already done apprenticeship training, are also ineligible.

What is the stipend for NICL Graduate Apprentice?

The monthly stipend is Rs 15,000 for the 12-month apprenticeship. NICL pays Rs 8,850 into the apprentice’s account every month, and the Government share of Rs 6,150 is credited directly to the apprentice’s bank account through DBT. Apprentices get no other allowances or benefits.

Is there an exam for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. There is no written exam and no interview. The Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region) shortlists candidates on the percentage of marks in the qualifying graduation examination, and shortlisted candidates are called in person for document verification at NICL offices. In a tie on percentage, the older candidate ranks higher.

Is there an application fee for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. The notification names no application fee — candidates apply free through the NATS portal. Nobody should be paid to speed the process up, and the Board of Practical Training has authorised no individual or organisation to coordinate this work.

Is NICL Apprentice a permanent job?

No. This is a 12-month apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961, not a permanent job. Apprentices are not treated as NICL employees, get no employee benefits, and the company has no obligation to offer regular employment after the training — on completion, the contract ends and the apprentice is relieved.

How do I apply for NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Register as a student on nats.education.gov.in, complete your profile to 100 percent, log in, go to “Apply against advertised vacancies”, search “NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD” (establishment ID EWBPNC096867) and click apply. Choose one state only, enter your graduation percentage in the “% of marks / CGPAx10” column, and submit before 18 November 2026.

What documents are needed for NICL Apprentice document verification?

Shortlisted candidates must produce the originals with self-attested photocopies: Degree Certificate, Provisional Certificate, Consolidated Mark Sheet, Aadhaar Card, Bank Passbook in the candidate’s own name, and a latest passport-size photograph. The profile details must match the educational documents exactly — any discrepancy disqualifies the application.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official advertisement on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.